Two die in bike accident in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Two youths died and another sustained injuries after they fell off a bike on which they were travelling near Munsibandha on the outskirts of Baripada town in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on the wee hours of Monday.

The deceased were identified as Rahul Mukhi (19) of Tulasichaura in Baripada Town and Ranjan Behera (25) of Anlakuda. The injured, identified as Sambhunath Panda (30), was admitted to the District Headquarters hospital.

According to reports, the accident took place when the trio was heading towards Baripada town on the bike. The ill-fated two wheeler dashed into a culvert following which the three fell down.

Mukhi and Behera died on the spot, sources said. Police have seized the bodies and sent it for post-mortem.